Should parents/guardians hit their children?

[mangle]

Yeah aslong as it isn't a regular thing. If they're causing you that much trouble get help i'd say. A slap isn't too bad anyway!

[Frodo13.]

if they are screaming in a restaurant or the cinema I think anyone should have full rights to hit them *hate moment*

Yes, if they are being whiney little ******s they should have full right to.

You only think it should be for little children then? What about for teenagers?

[Metric.]

yes.. its fun .

[Sammeth.]

A smack is ok, however if I had a teen who was a total moron i'd probably end up killing him.

Yeah, hitting a child is quite different to murder.

I think a tap on the hand is alright, but if it gets to the point where its hurting the child rather than giving them a helpful reminder they are breaking a rule, then its too excessive.

[Frodo13.]

Yeah, hitting a child is quite different to murder.

I think a tap on the hand is alright, but if it gets to the point where its hurting the child rather than giving them a helpful reminder they are breaking a rule, then its too excessive.

Isn't the whole point of it to hurt them? In my opinion, it's there to tell children/teenagers that with actions come consequences.

[Jamesy]

You only think it should be for little children then? What about for teenagers?

Then I should get a gun. Then they would stop walking so damn slowly :eusa_wall

[Jordy]

If it leaves a mark after 5 minutes such as a bruise or something, it shouldn't be allowed, however it should be enough to hurt the child and show them who's boss and not to do it again.

But I can't honestly imagine myself smacking my own child, can you?

[Jamesy]

If it leaves a mark after 5 minutes such as a bruise or something, it shouldn't be allowed, however it should be enough to hurt the child and show them who's boss and not to do it again.

But I can't honestly imagine myself smacking my own child, can you?

Yes.
.

[MrGazet]

it depends on the situation really.maybe some smacking's good but not bad ones

[Frodo13.]

If it leaves a mark after 5 minutes such as a bruise or something, it shouldn't be allowed, however it should be enough to hurt the child and show them who's boss and not to do it again.

But I can't honestly imagine myself smacking my own child, can you?

No I can't, but I suppose alot of parents say that really. Alot of parents say that they tried not smacking their children, but it's not worked.

And I think my Dad ignores that rule - I don't get bruised, but I've had my fair share of welts.